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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.40, 55,899.60 and 37,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.40, 55,899.60 and 37,047.70 is: 55,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.40 : 55,899.60 = 37,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.40/55,899.60 = 37,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.40x = 55,899.60 × 37,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.40x = 2,070,951,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,951,610.92/37,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,571.55

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